Cruise news (Ferries-tagged)

Two shipyards competing to build new Marine Atlantic ferry
The Canadian federal (state-owned) corporation Marine Atlantic released details on its new cruiseferry, including the names of the shipyards...
June 11, 2020
Cruise Industry
Tallink launches regular ferry route between Helsinki and Riga
Tallink Grupp announced it had started operating a temporary regular ferry route between Helsinki Finland and Riga Latvia from June 26 through August...
June 10, 2020
Cruise Industry
Alaska state ferry out of service after crew tests positive for Coronavirus
The Alaska state ferry MV Tustumena is now out of service with some passengers and crew in isolation after a crew tested COVID-positive Saturday...
June 8, 2020
Accidents
Greece restarts island ferry services
On Monday, May 25, Greece restarted regular passenger ferry services to Greek islands. Bars and restaurants were also reopen as Greece accelerated...
May 25, 2020
Cruise Industry
Ferry cargo shipping receives UK government GBP 35 million Coronavirus subsidy
Cargo shipping services between the UK and mainland Europe received COVID subsidy on Monday, May 18, with a UK government GBP 35 million (USD 42,5 M...
May 19, 2020
Cruise Industry
Passenger ferries in Greece resume nationwide service on May 18
Passenger ferry service in Greece resumes throughout the country on Monday, May 18. New passenger shipping guidelines require travellers to wear...
May 15, 2020
Cruise Industry
P&O Ferries UK lay off more than 1/4 of its crew
P&O Ferries UK announced plans to make ~1100 of its staff redundant. The Dover England-based ferry company said the reduced number of ships...
May 11, 2020
Accidents
Passenger ferries in Greece to be allowed to carry 55% of their maximum capacity
A 21-page protocol containing safety rules for the seamless operation of coastal cruise ships (passenger ferries) in Greece after the gradual lifting...
May 10, 2020
Cruise Industry
TALLINK-SILJA LINE cruiseferries resume passenger shipping on the Riga-Stockholm route
Estonian ferry operator TALLINK-SILJA LINE announced it would resume passenger shipping on the Riga (Latvia)-Stockholm (Sweden) route with just one...
May 9, 2020
Cruise Industry
Princess Anastasia ferry provides berthing amid Coronavirus outbreak at Novatek's Belokamenka yard
The cruiseferry Princess Anastasia arrived at a new shipyard facility outside Port Murmansk (Arctic Russia) in order to provide extra housing for...
May 8, 2020
Cruise Industry
Ferry capsizes in Lake Victoria Kenya, all passengers rescued
On May 2, a "water bus" ferryboat capsized while navigating in Lake Victoria (one of the African Great Lakes). The ship was operating on the Kenya...
May 3, 2020
Accidents
Stena Line's new cruiseferry Estrid taken out of service due to engine problems
The new cruiseferry of STENA LINE has been taken off the Holyhead-Dublin route for repairs and maintenance due to engine problems - just 4 months...
May 2, 2020
Accidents
Queen Charlotte Islands (Haida Gwaii Canada) turn away ferry tourists due to Coronavirus
Passengers on a ferry heading to Haida Gwaii Islands (Queen Charlotte Islands, BC Canada) are expecting an unwelcome reception as the community gears...
April 28, 2020
Cruise Industry
UK Gov support package to protect Northern Ireland-Great Britain ferries
The UK government announced support for ferry services in order to protect the shipping of goods between Northern Ireland and Great Britain. Up...
April 26, 2020
Cruise Industry
BC Ferries launches a series of priority cargo sailings
Canada's largest ferry company BC Ferries launched a series of priority cargo sailings to ensure the shipping of essential goods on the route between...
April 24, 2020
Cruise Industry